meiosis homework

Watch the Bozeman Science video about mitosis and meiosis, and then answer the questions listed below. Write your answers on a paper and bring it to the next class meeting.


Here's the video


Here are the questions:

1. What is the centromere?
2. What do the beads represent in this simulation?
3. What's the goal in mitosis?
4. What two things does a cell do before it divides?
5. What happens during prophase 1 that leads to variability?
6. Why is independent assortment important?
7. What is "a little bit different" about egg formation during meiosis?

1st period homework

Since the 10th graders missed 1st period on Oct 10 due to the class ring presentation, there's a homework assignment to get you caught up on chapter 4, section 1. Read pages 96-98 of the textbook and answer questions 1 and 2 (all parts) on page 98. Here's a link to the PDF of the textbook.

Bring your homework to class on Monday, Nov 2. 

Period 4 homework

Here's the homework assignment for 4th period. This is a chance to review information on macromolecules from chapter 2.

Open the PDF of chapter 2 and answer questions #1-3 (all the parts) from page 49. Turn the homework in on Friday, Oct 23.